Weekday Email to Members and Friends – 2021-04-16
Friday, April 16th, 2021
A weekday e-mailer from
Matt Matthews
To Members and Friends of
First Presbyterian Church
Champaign, Illinois
Friends,
Eric preaches this Sunday. A lot of preachers seldom get a break from preaching. I get breathers regularly, for which I’m grateful. But when I’m not preaching, I get to hear other good preachers, Eric Corbin among them. I am doubly blessed.
And so are you.
Join us THIS Sunday.
Remember: FirstPres.Live for on-line, and State and Hill Streets, big green doors, for in-person.
PEACE,
Matt Matthews
864.386.9138
matt@firstpres.church
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What is a strong congregation? Strong congregations are places where people (1) are growing spiritually, (2) engage in meaningful worship (where notions of “joy” and “awe” are not alien themes), (3) are active in the work of the congregation, (4) have a sense of belonging (“Relationship, Relationship Relationship”), (5) care for children and youth, (6) focus on the community (“Mission, Mission, Mission”), (7) share their faith, (8) welcome new people, (9) are challenged to use their gifts in ministry (“empowering leadership”), and (10) look to the future. (Cynthia Woolever & Deborah Bruce, Beyond the Ordinary: Ten Strengths of U.S. Congregations.)
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From your Nurture Team — Last week’s photo challenge received many correct guesses, starting with Amy Born, who identified Nicole Miller!
Here’s this week’s photo.
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Please join in the fun! We are running low on photos, so we would like you to select a photo from your younger years (grade school, high school or early adulthood). Photos need not be professional. Candid shots are welcome. Please send your photos to photos@
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Marge Olsen shares this–a story and an amazing bass voice…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
